Teller County Events
The Wizard of OzNovember 25th - December 31th $24A New Holiday play by Chris Sorensen, loosely based on L. Frank Baum’s OZ stories. It is December in Cripple Creek, 1899. Before the holiday break, Dorothy Gunnison, a young schoolteacher, invites famed genius Nikola Telsa to speak to her class. But while demonstrating one of his inventions (the N.T.M.), Telsa accidentally sends Dorothy through a time twister to the LAND OF OZ. There, with the assistance of a certain scarecrow, tin man, and lion, she must find a way to return to Cripple Creek before Christmas is cancelled. Followed by TATC’s famous Christmas Olio |
Holiday Headframe LightingNovember 26th @ 4:30 pmCome and tour the greatest gold camp in U.S. history, Bring the whole family and pack the hot chocolate. Take a drive through the remnants of the booming gold rush, and experience one of the larges working gold mines in the world. Now is the best time to come because it’s holiday season and many of the standing mining headframes are decorated with giant lighted decorations. Remain cozy and warm in your vehicle as you tour the lights. The displays are lit weekend evenings November 26th-January 14th, and nightly Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, weather allowing. |
Christmas in the Gold CampsNovember 12th - December 10th, Various LocationsEscape from the modern distractions, and celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in Cripple Creek and Victor.Holiday activities will kick off with the nightly Gold Camp Christmas Holiday Headframe Lighting throughout Cripple Creek and Victor. Experience the lights in the Gold Camp by taking a drive (with your favorite Christmas tunes playing) on a self-guided tour through our area as our mine headframes are decorated with large Christmas light displays. Would you prefer a guided tour? Then be sure to check out the detailed schedule of events for the time and date for the guided tour over the main event weekend. Holiday Headframe Lighting – self-guided tour – Nov 26th-Jan 1st |
Artist Market at the Hotel St. NicholasDecember 10 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, St. Nicholas HotelCome and peruse The Gallery at the Hotel St. Nicholas, 303 N. Third Street. Meet our gallery artists and local craftspersons. Refreshments will be provided and social distancing is encouraged.We are always looking for new artists. If you are interested please contact the Hotel at 719-689-0856 or info@hotelstnicholas.com. |
Annual Christmas Craft FairDecember 10 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pmUnique handcrafted treasures and treats! Contact Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation Department for more details about the event or to become a vendor – 719-689-3514. |
2023 Ice Festival – TentativeFebruary 18, 2023 - February 26, 2023he organizers of the Cripple Creek Ice Festival are excited to announce that planning is underway for the return of the Cripple Creek Ice Festival, February 18-26, 2023. New sponsors have been identified and the City of Cripple Creek has tentatively approved their sponsorship of the event, which paves the way for a larger more exciting event than ever before. The head-to-head carving challenges will also be returning to the event on Saturdays. Carvers will compete in a stadium setting for a $1,000 cash prize each weekend. Carving teams will also be doing their best to win the People’s Choice Award for an overall cash prize of $5,000. Plan your visit and cast your vote for the most impressive carving.Are you interested in being a vendor at the Ice Festival? Please contact the Destination Marketing Coordinator at 719-270-1999/kmurray@cripple-creek.co.us to get more information. Are you a professional ice carver that would like to compete in the event? Please call 719-689-3461. Team are limited to 4 members. Major carvings must be completed by opening day of the event (Feb 18). |